Abstract: Latexes are thickened by compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is an aliphatic, substituted aliphatic, aromatic, or substituted aromatic radical having a valence of from 2 to 8; each of B.sub.1 -B.sub.8 is independently an ester, amide, amine, ether, sulfide, disulfide, thiocarbamate, urea, thiourea, urethane, sulfate, phosphate, carbonyl, methylene, thioamide, carbonate, or imide linkage; each of X.sup.1 -X.sup.8 is independently -A.sub.1 -R.sup.2 -A.sub.2 - or -A.sub.1 - wherein each of A.sub.1 and A.sub.2 is independently an ester, amide, amine, ether, sulfide, disulfide, urethane, thiocarbamate, urea, thiourea, sulfate, phosphate, carbonyl, methylene, thioamide, carbonate, or imide linkage and R.sup.2 is a divalent aliphatic, substituted aliphatic, aromatic, or substituted aromatic radical with the proviso that only one of B.sub.1 -B.sub.8 is urethane and that when one of B.sub.1 -B.sub.8 is urethane, one of A.sub.1 and A.sub.

Abstract: Phenols monomethylated or dimethylated in the ortho or para position to the OH group and having the formula ##STR1## can be prepared by reaction of tert-alkyl-substituted phenols of the formula ##STR2## in which at least one free ortho or para position to the OH group is present, in three reaction steps a), b) and c). In a), (II) is reacted with formaldehyde or its polymers and a carboxylic acid of the formulaR.sup.3 --COOH, (III)which gives a mixture of substituted phenols of the formulae ##STR3## In b) the mixture of (IV)/(V) is hydrogenated using catalytically activated hydrogen to give the substituted phenols of the formula ##STR4## which, if m=0, are reacted in c) in the presence of an acid cleavage catalyst with elimination of tert-alkenes to give the methylated phenols of the formula (I).Before or during the hydrogenation, the phenols of the formulae (IV) and (V) can be reacted with the aid of an alcohol of the formulaR.sup.

Abstract: Intermediate compounds represented as formula (I) useful for the synthesis of 16-phenoxy-prostatrienoic acid derivatives and a preparing method thereof are disclosed. ##STR1## wherein R is tetrahydropyranyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, 2-ethoxyethyl, t-butyldimethylsilyl, triisopropylsilyl or triethylsilyl group; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently hydrogen or ester-forming group; P is hydrogen, trimethylsilyl or tri-n-butyltin; and wavy line means epi-stereoisomeric mixture.

Abstract: Water-in-oil emulsions are broken by the use of adducts prepared by reacting high molecular weight polyalkylene glycol with ethylene oxide, or diglycidyl ether, or both ethylene oxide and diglycidyl ether. The adduct demulsifiers may be used alone or as a blend with other demulsifiers.

Abstract: Oligomeric polyoxyalkylene polyethers are prepared by oxyalkylating a low molecular weight hydroxyl-functional starter molecule with one or more alkylene oxides in the presence of a solid, heterogeneous magnesium oxide catalyst. The catalyst is readily and rapidly removed by simple filtration to yield a polyether with minimal metal ion content suitable for use directly or as a starter molecule for further double metal cyanide complex catalyzed oxyalkylation.

Abstract: Novel compounds having the formula ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters and amides thereof, whereinA is --O--, --S-- or --CR.sup.2 R.sup.8 --;R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.10, X and Y are specifically defined; andup to one combination of (a) R.sup.2 and R.sup.5, (b) R.sup.5 and R.sup.6, (c) R.sup.5 and R.sup.7, (d) R.sup.6 and R.sup.7, and (e) R.sup.7 and Y, taken together with the atoms to which they are attached, may form a ring, the compounds being useful for treating dopamine-related neurological, psychological and cardiovascular disorders as well as in the treatment of cognitive impairment, attention deficit disorder, and substance abuse and other addictive behavior disorders.Also disclosed are intermediates and processes useful in the preparation of the above compounds.

Abstract: Novel compounds having the formula ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters and amides thereof, whereinA is --O--, --S-- or --CR.sup.2 R.sup.8 --;R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.10, X and Y are specifically defined; andup to one combination of (a) R.sup.2 and R.sup.5, (b) R.sup.5 and R.sup.6, (c) R.sup.5 and R.sup.7, (d) R.sup.6 and R.sup.7, and (e) R.sup.7 and Y, taken together with the atoms to which they are attached, may form a ring, the compounds being useful for treating dopamine-related neurological, psychological and cardiovascular disorders as well as in the treatment of cognitive impairment, attention deficit disorder, and substance abuse and other addictive behavior disorders.Also disclosed are intermediates and processes useful in the preparation of the above compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel two tail-two head and two tail-one head surfactants. In one embodiment, the present invention comprises a novel composition of matter having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R1 and R2 may be the same or different and are selected from liner or branched hydrocarbon chains with carbon numbers 8 and 22;R3 is H, SO.sup.-.sub.y M.sup.+, or --O (CH2CH2O).sub.n X;R4 is SO.sup.-.sub.y M.sup.+, or --O (CH2CH2O).sub.n X;M is H, Li, Na, K, Rb or Cs;n is an integer from 2 to 50;y is 3 or 4; and,X is H or SO.sup.-.sub.y M.sup.-.Preferably, in the above composition when R3 is other than H, R3.dbd.R4.

Abstract: Novel pharmaceutically/cosmetically-active adamantyl-substituted polycyclic acetylene compounds have the structural formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Ar is a radical having one of the formulae (a)-(f): ##STR2## and are useful for the treatment of a wide variety of disease states, whether human or veterinary, for example dermatological, rheumatic, respiratory, cardiovascular, bone and ophthalmological disorders, as well as for the treatment of mammalian skin and hair conditions/disorders.

Abstract: This invention relates to complex hydrophobe compounds and to alkoxylation products, i.e., condensation reaction products of alkylene oxides and complex hydrophobe compounds having at least one active hydrogen. This invention also relates to alkoxylation products that have beneficial, narrow molecular weight ranges.

Abstract: This invention relates to the polyalk-1-enyl ethers having the formula ##STR1## which is the reaction product of a hydroxylated compound and an alk-1-enyloxy oxirane and to the process for preparing the polyalk-1-enyl ether product.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## in which: (a) each of A and B independently is phenyl which may be unsubstituted or substituted;(b) each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;(c) m represents an integer of from 0 to about 18; and(d) Z is poly(alkyleneoxy) which may be uncapped or capped with a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group.The compound can be grafted to polyolefin nonwoven webs by electron beam radiation without significant homopolymerization. The grafted webs are wettable (hydrophilic) and capable of withstanding multiple rewets without substantial removal of grafted compound. The grafted webs are especially well-suited for use in disposable absorbent products.

Abstract: A fuel additive composition comprising:(a) a poly(oxyalkylene) hydroxyaromatic ether having the formula: ##STR1## or a fuel-soluble salt thereof; where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently hydrogen, hydroxy, lower alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or lower alkoxy having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently hydrogen or lower alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R.sub.5 is hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, phenyl, aralkyl or alkaryl having 7 to 36 carbon atoms, or an acyl group of the formula: ##STR2## where R.sub.6 is alkyl having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, phenyl, or aralkyl or alkaryl having 7 to 36 carbon atoms; n is an integer from 5 to 100; and x is an integer from 0 to 10; and(b) a poly(oxyalkylene) amine having at least one basic nitrogen atom and a sufficient number of oxyalkylene units to render the poly(oxyalkylene) amine soluble in hydrocarbons boiling in the gasoline or diesel fuel range.

Abstract: This invention relates to the polyalk-1-enyl ethers having the formula ##STR1## which is the reaction product of a hydroxylated compound and an alk-1-enyloxy oxirane and to the process for preparing the polyalk-1-enyl ether product.

Abstract: Radiation curable compositions containing outstanding reactive diluents have been developed. The diluents are lower alkyl ether acrylates and methacrylates of particular alkoxylated and non-alkoxylated polyols.Examples are mono-methoxy trimethylolpropane diacrylate, mono-methoxy neopentyl glycol monoacrylate and mono-methoxy, ethoxylated neopentyl glycol monoacrylate having an average of about two moles of ethylene oxide.

Abstract: A process for preparing ethers which comprises contacting a carboxylated ether with a metal oxide catalyst under conditions effective to produce the ether.

Abstract: Highly fluorinated aryloxyfluoroether esters, acids and alcohols, which are intermediates in the production of vinyl monomers, are provided. Also provided is a process for making aryloxyfluoroether esters by the base catalyzed addition of hydroxyaromatic compounds to perfluorovinylether esters.

Abstract: Oil-in-water emulsions (microemulsions) containing 0.01-80% by weight of at least one agrochemical active substance of low water-solubility, one active substance for combating pests in the domestic and hygiene sector and/or one pharmacologically active substance, 1% to 30% by weight of an emulsifier mixture of non, ionic and anionic compounds and at least one alkylarylsulfonic acid salt, as defined in the description, as well as water and, if appropriate, 1% to 30% by weight of at least one solvent of low water-miscibility and/or one solubilizer, and if appropriate 0.05% to 15% by weight of additives, the sum of the components in each case being 100% by weight, a process for the preparation of these aqueous microemulsions and their use.

Abstract: The invention concerns a compound of the formula I, ##STR1## wherein Ar.sup.1 is optionally substituted phenyl or naphthyl; A.sup.1 is (1-6C)alkylene, (3-6C)alkenylene, (3-6C)alkynylene or cyclo(3-6C)alkylene;Ar.sup.2 is optionally substituted phenylene, or a 6 membered heterocyclene moiety containing up to three nitrogen atoms;R.sup.1 is hydrogen, (1-6C)alkyl, (3-6C)alkenyl, (3-6C)alkynyl, cyano-(1-4C)alkyl or (2-4C)alkanoyl, or optionally substituted benzoyl;wherein R.sup.2 is hydrogen, (1-6C)alkyl, (2-6C)alkenyl, (2-6C)alkynyl or substituted (1-4C)alkyl; andwherein R.sup.3 is hydroxy-(1-4C)alkyl, mercapto-(1-4C)alkyl, (1-4C)alkoxy-(1-4C)alkyl, (3-4C)alkenyloxy-(1-4C)alkyl, (3-4C)alkynyloxy-(1-4C)alkyl, (1-4C)alkoxy-(2-4C)alkoxy-(1-4C)alkyl, (1-4C)alkylthio-(1-4C)alkyl, (1-4C)alkylsulphinyl-(1-4C)alkyl, (1-4C)alkylsulphonyl-(1-4C)alkyl, (1-4C)alkoxycarbonyl-(1-4C)alkyl, (2-4C)alkanoyl-(1-4C)alkyl, (2-4C)alkanoyloxy-(1-4C)alkyl or cyano-(1-4C)alkyl; or R.sup.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel method for alkoxylation alcohols by reacting the alcohols with epoxides over a heterogeneous catalyst comprising a fluoride of an element of Group I of the Periodic Table on an oxide of Group IIA or Group IIIA of the Periodic Table.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the alkoxylation of an active hydrogen-containing compound comprising contacting the active hydrogen-containing compound with an alkylene carbonate in the presence of a mixed metal oxide catalyst under conditions effective to alkoxylate the active hydrogen-containing compound.

Abstract: Diethers of general formula: ##STR1## where R, R.sup.I, R.sup.II, R.sup.III, R.sup.IV and R.sup.V are the same or different and are H, C.sub.1-18 linear or branched alkyl, C.sub.5-18 cycloalkyl, C.sub.6.about. aryl, C.sub.7-18 alkylaryl or C.sub.7-18 arylalkyl radicals, provided that when R is alkyl, R.sup.I is other than H or alkyl and when R.sup.I is alkyl, R is other than H or alkyl; R.sup.VI and R.sup.VIII are the same or different and are C.sub.1-18 linear or branched alkyl, C.sub.5-18 cycloalkyl, C.sub.6-18 aryl, or C.sub.7-18 arylalkyl radicals; and two or more of R to R.sup.V may be bonded to form a cyclic structure having 5 to 18 carbon atoms.The diethers are particularly useful in the preparation of Ziegler-Natta catalysts.

Abstract: Disclosed is an agricultural chemical composition in the form of an aqueous suspension, which comprises fine particles of a water-insoluble physiologically active substance having a melting point of 15.degree. to 70.degree. C., which are stably dispersed in water by a water-soluble or water-dispersible polymer comprising at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of unsaturated carboxylic acids and derivatives thereof as the indispensable component, as a dispersant, and a phthalic acid ester as an agent for preventing precipitation of crystals.In this agricultural chemical composition, the phthalic acid ester bleeds on the surface of the physiologically active substance to modify the surface, and the storage stability of the composition in the form of a suspension is highly improved.

Abstract: An optically active compound particularly useful as a component of liquid crystal compositions having a high response rate and a chiral liquid crystal composition containing the same are provided, which optically active compound is expressed by the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents alkyl or alkoxy each of 1-20 C, H, halogen or CN; ##STR2## and ##STR3## each represent a specified six-membered ring; R.sup.2 represents alkyl of 1-20 C; the asterisk designates an asymmetric carbon atom; and m and n each represents 0 or 1.

Abstract: Novel Styryl-tetrahydromaphthalene and indane derivatives useful for treating neoplasms and dermatoses.

Abstract: Radiation curable compositions containing outstanding reactive diluents have been developed. The diluents are lower alkyl ether acrylates and methacrylates of particular alkoxylated and non-alkoxylated polyols.Examples are mono-methoxy trimethylolpropane diacrylate, mono-methoxy neopentyl glycol monoacrylate and mono-methoxy, ethoxylated neopentyl glycol monoacrylate having an average of about two moles of ethylene oxide.

Abstract: A process for the separation of crude oil emulsions of the water-in-oil typeIn the novel process addition products made from certain ethylene oxide/propylene oxide block polymers and certain polyglycidyl ethers of phenol/formaldehyde condensation products are added to the crude oil emulsions.

Abstract: Novel styryl-tetrahydromaphthalene and indane derivatives useful for treating neoplasms and dermatoses.

Abstract: A process for preparing an etherified polyoxyalkylene derivative of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.4 are identical or different and are each independently C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 alkenyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.20 aryl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.20 alkyl aryl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.20 cycloalkyl, and mixtures thereof, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are identical or different and independent of each other are H, CH.sub.3, CH.sub.3 CH.sub.2, and mixtures thereof, m, m' and n are identical or different and are each greater than or equal to zero, with the proviso that m+m'+n is from 3 to 300; by reacting a polyoxyalkylene compound of the formula.

Abstract: Herbicidal .alpha.-(5-aryloxy-naphthalen-1-yl-oxy)-propionic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 stands for hydrogen, halogen, cyano or trifluoromethyl,R.sup.2 stands for hydrogen or halogen,R.sup.3 stands for halogen, cyano, trifluoromethyl or trifluoromethoxy,R.sup.4 stands for hydrogen or halogen,R.sup.5 stands for hydrogen or halogen andZ stands for halogen, hydroxyl, amino, alkylamino, alkenylamino, alkinylamino, arylamino, aralkylamino, alkoxycarbonylalkylamino, cyanamino, dialkylamino, dialkenylamino, alkylsulphonylamino, arylsulphonylamino, hydroxylamino, alkoxyamino, hydrazino, alkylsulphonylhydrazino, arylsulphonylhydrazino, alkylthio, arylthio, aralkylthio, alkoxycarbonylalkylthio or for the --O--R.sup.6 group, wherein R.sup.6 can be various organic radicals.The starting material naphthol of the formula ##STR2## is also new.

Abstract: A method for purifying a polyoxyalkylene alcohol, which comprises treating with a treating agent consisting essentially of a pH buffer, a polyoxyalkylene alcohol containing a double metal cyanide complex catalyst, synthesized by ring-opening polymerization of an alkylene oxide in the presence of said catalyst, and then removing the catalyst and the treating agent from the polyoxyalkylene alcohol.

Abstract: The invention relates to benzyloxy vinyl ethers having the structure ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is lower alkyl;p is an integer having a value of from 0 to 2;q is an integer having a value of from 1 to 20;r is an integer having a value of from 1 to 6;n is an integer having a value of from 0 to 20;m is an integer having a value of from 0 to 1;Y is sulfur or oxygen;X is hydrogen or methyl andR and R.sub.2 are each independently a radical having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms and are selected from the group of alkylene, arylene, aralkenylene and alkarylene optionally substituted with lower alkyl.The invention also relates to the process for preparing the above multifunctional benzyloxy vinyl ethers.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of calcium sulfate as a catalyst in the preparation of alkoxylation products, i.e., condensation reaction products of alkylene oxides and organic compounds having at least one active hydrogen, that have beneficial, narrow molecular weight ranges.

Abstract: Cured resins of high fracture toughness are prepared from N,N'-bisimides of formula I ##STR1## and alkenyl compounds of formula IID(G).sub.m IIin which D is an m-valent group and G represents a phenyl ring having at least one alkenyl (e.g. allyl or 1-propenyl) substituent.

Abstract: Narrow, balanced alkoxylation product mixture distributions having at least one alkoxylation product constituting more than 20 weight percent of the mixture can be provided by modified, calcium-containing catalysts. Catalysts for alkoxylation processes can be produced from lime and can, with modification, be used to make the narrow, balanced alkoxylation product mixture distribution.

Abstract: A liquid crystalline compound and a liquid crystal composition containing the compound usable for liquid crystal display devices are provided, which liquid crystalline compound is expressed by the formulaR.sup.1 --A.sup.1 --B.sup.1 --A.sup.2 --B.sup.2 --A.sup.3.sub.n (CH.sub.2).sub.m CH.dbd.CF.sub.2wherein R.sup.1 is H or 1-20C alkyl or alkenyl wherein one --CH.sub.2 --group or two --CH.sub.2 -- groups not adjacent to each other may be substituted by --O--; the position and number of the double bond may be optionally chosen; A.sup.1, A.sup.2 and A.sup.3 each are ##STR1## and the H of the ##STR2## may be substituted by F, Cl or methyl; B.sup.1 and B.sup.2 each are --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 O--, --OCH.sub.2 -- or a single bond; n is 0 or 1; and m is 0-20.

Abstract: Novel surfactants of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkylaryl or aralkylaryl of 8-30 carbon atoms,A is alkylene of 2-4 carbon atoms,x is 0, or 1-100 andy is 1-200. Sulfates, phosphates and sulfosuccinates thereof are also useful as anionic surfactants.

Abstract: Phenol derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein A and B have the same or different meanings and each represent one of the groups --C.tbd.C--, cis--CH.dbd.CH-- or trans--CH.dbd.CH--, R.sub.1 is hydrogen, an optionally substituted alkyl or phenyl group or a cycloalkyl group, R.sub.2 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, R.sub.3 represents hydrogen, acetyl or propionyl, R.sub.4 has the same meaning as R.sub.3 or represents an alkyl group, R.sub.5 is a carboxylic or a hydroxy group or a functional derivative of such groups or R.sub.5 is a nitrile group and R.sub.6 is hydrogen, an alkyl group or the group OR.sub.4 which specifically inhibit 5-lipoxygenase and are useful in pharmaceutical compositions for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases due to the action of leukotrienes. The compounds are prepared by reacting suitable acetylene compounds or metal derivatives thereof with alkyl or aryl halides or by means of Wittig reactions optionally followed by transforming the member R.sub.

Abstract: Compounds suitable for being used as lubricants, having general formula:(I) RO--(C.sub.3 F.sub.6 O).sub.m --(CFXO).sub.n --CFX--L,or(II) R"CFXO--(C.sub.3 F.sub.6 O).sub.x (CFXO).sub.y --(C.sub.2 F.sub.4 O).sub.z --CFX--L,whereR=--CF.sub.3, --C.sub.2 F.sub.5, --C.sub.3 F.sub.7X=F, --CF.sub.3R"=F, --CF.sub.3, --C.sub.2 F.sub.5m=an integer from 3 to 100n=a finite integer, or=zero, wherefore m+n ranges from 3 to 100, provided that, if n is finite, m/n ranges from 5 to 20 and R is preferably=CF.sub.3, if n=zero, R is preferably --C.sub.2 F.sub.5 or --C.sub.3 F.sub.7x=a finite integer, or=zeroy, z=finite integers, such that x+y+z ranges from 5 to 200, while (x+z)/y ranges from 5 to 0.5, provided that when x=zero, z/y ranges from 1 to 0.5 and y+z ranges from 5 to 200 n while X is is preferably F, and R"=LL=group Y-Z,where:Y=--CH.sub.2 O--, --CH.sub.2 --OCH.sub.2, --CF.sub.2, --CF.sub.

Abstract: Polyether polyols are decolorized by heating to a temperature in excess of 95.degree. C. in the presence of water and air. The resulting polyols have minimal residual color, and can be used to prepare polyurethanes having low color.

Abstract: Aliphatic chlorine compounds of the formulaX--R.sup.1 --Cl Iwhere R.sup.1 is alkylene which may be interrupted by one or more oxygen atoms and which may be substituted by halogen, alkyl or aryl, and X is hydrogen, chlorine or OR.sup.2, where R.sup.2 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl, are prepared by decarboxylating chloroformic acid esters or diesters at elevated temperatures by decarboxylating in the presence of a quaternary ammonium or phosphonium salt as catalyst.

Abstract: Active-hydrogen compounds, for example, primary and secondary alcohols or diols, are alkoxylated, for example, ethoxylated, using solid anion-bound metal oxide catalysts, such as, zirconium oxysulfate catalyst. Hydrous zicronium oxide is treated with solutions of sulfate phosphate, nitrate or tetrafluoroborate and calcined in air at 300.degree. to 950.degree. C. to produce highly active heterogeneous alkoxylation catalysts. The amorphous catalysts afford narrow molecular weight products. The catalyst can be removed from the product by filtration and reused with no significant loss in activity. Reaction temperatures of 50.degree. to 140.degree. C. are employed for alkoxylation.

Abstract: Polyethers of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R is the residue of a starting active hydrogen compound with removal of the active hydrogen atom, R.sub.1 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl or aryl, R.sub.2 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, R.sub.3 is H, CH.sub.3, C.sub.2 H.sub.5 or phenyl, x is 5-100, y is 1-5, and z is 2-8 are less active than those having primary or secondary alcoholic function at terminals.

Abstract: Thermally stable heat transfer fluids are disclosed which are polyoxyethylene polymers initiated with bisphenols. These polymers do not smoke excessively, volatilize, nor form sludge in high temperature heat transfer operations in open and closed systems.

Abstract: A sizing agent for use with carbon fibers is described, comprising a compound of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is --OH or ##STR2## n is 8 to 100, preferably 10 to 50.

Abstract: Substituted phenoxy-aminopropanols of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is a branched-chain alkyl of 3 or 4 carbon atoms, R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen or lower alkyl and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, independently, are hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or lower alkylthio, and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, are described. A process for their preparation, as well as pharmaceutical preparations containing them are also described. The compounds of formula I and their salts possess cardioselective .beta.-adrenergic blocking activity and antihypertensive activity.

Abstract: New bicyclohexylethanes of formula IR.sup.1 --Cy--Cy--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --A--(Cy).sub.n --R.sup.2 (I)wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl; R.sup.2 is alkyl, in which one or two non-adjacent CH.sub.2 groups can be replaced by O atoms, or is F, Cl, Br, CN, --COOalkyl or --O--CO-alkyl; or one of the radicals R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 can also be H; A is Cy, or 1,4-phenylene which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or two F and/or Cl atoms and/or CH.sub.3 groups or by a CN group; Cy is 1,4-cyclohexylene and n is 0 or 1; the alkyl groups in each case containing 1-10 C atoms, with the proviso that n is 1 if A is Cy and R.sup.2 is CN,can be used as constituents of dielectrics for electrooptical display elements.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 2-arylethyl ether or thioether derivatives represented by the following general formula [I]: ##STR1## wherein Ar stands for an aryl group, R.sup.1 stands for straight or branched chain alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbons, R.sup.2 stands for a hydrogen atom, or a methyl or ethyl group, R.sup.3 stands for a halogen atom, or a methyl or methoxyl group, R.sup.4 stands for a hydrogen or halogen atom, or a lower alkyl or lower alkoxy group, and n is an integer of 1 or 2 with the proviso that when n is 2, the groups R.sup.4 may be the same or different, and Y stands for an oxygen or sulfur atom, and also to processes for the preparation of these ethers or thioethers and a use of these ethers or thioethers.These compounds of the present invention have excellent insecticidal and acaricidal activities while the toxicity of these compounds are very low.

Abstract: Compounds of the formulaA[(Y--O).sub.x --Y--Z].sub.min which A is the radical of an oxaryl-modified (modified with an aryl group containing a hydroxyl group) fatty alcohol, i.e., the radical of an arylated fatty alcohol, or is the radical of an oxaryl-modified (again, modified with an aryl group containing a hydroxyl group) fatty acid or esterification product thereof, i.e., the radical of an arylated fatty acid or esterification product thereof, Y denotes identical or different groups of the formula--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 --CH(CH.sub.3)--,Z denotes identical or different radicals of the formulae --OH, --O--CO--CH.dbd.CH--COOM and --O--CO--CH.sub.2 --CH(SO.sub.3 M)--COOM, in whichM is a cation,x is an integer of from 1 to 150 andm is a number of from 1 to 7,are suitable as interfacially active agents, in particular as dispersing agents, wetting agents, emulsifiers and dyeing auxiliaries.

Abstract: Catalysts comprising mixtures of HF and metal alkoxides and mixed metal alkoxides produce a sharply peaked alkoxylation distribution during the alkoxylation of organic materials.